Oil on canvas on board35 x 28 cm In this intimate yet vividly expressive composition, Studio 198 re-engages the bold chromatic language of André Derain, translating early 20th-century Fauvist intensity into a contemporary painterly response. Executed in oil on canvas, the work embraces colour as structure rather than decoration. Saturated greens, electric yellows, and softened peach tones divide the landscape into rhythmic planes, while assertive black contour lines anchor the composition with clarity and confidence. The trees stand almost architectural — vertical interruptions that stabilise an otherwise fluid terrain of rolling hills and radiant fields. Rather than seeking naturalistic description, the painting prioritises emotional atmosphere. The yellow passages pulse with warmth and vitality, while the cool blues and deep greens introduce contrast and spatial tension. Brushwork remains visible and direct, reinforcing the immediacy of the gesture. At 35 x 28 cm, the scale invites close viewing. The painting carries the intimacy of a study while maintaining the compositional strength of a larger work. It is well suited to collectors drawn to modernist lineage, expressive colour, and works that balance historical dialogue with personal interpretation. This is a one-off original.
